Mackenzie Building

5788 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Location Type

Wheelchair Accessible

The Mackenzie Building is home to the largest clinical laboratory in Atlantic Canada. Doctors and patients can drop off specimens for diagnostic laboratory testing at this location.

Specimen Testing Dropoff Site

5788 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Directions

(902) 473-2625

Drop off box: 24 hour a day, seven days a week

Water Testing Dropoff Site

5788 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Directions

fri Dec 1 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

sat Dec 2 Closed

sun Dec 3 Closed

mon Dec 4 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

tue Dec 5 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

wed Dec 6 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

thu Dec 7 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

(902) 473-8466

Samples must be collected using the water testing bottles provided by NS Health. E.Coli & Coliform testing is a white top 100 ML bottle / Chemical & Mineral testing is a black top 200 ML bottle

Drop-off in room 521
Monday to Thursday - after hours drop off located at the 1st floor Mackenzie specimen receiving desk between 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Note: Bacteria samples not accepted after 3:00 p.m. on Fridays

Patient Education Resources

24-Hour Urine Collection - Halifax Area

December 1, 2023 | .pdf

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Metanephrine Urine Collection - Halifax Area

December 1, 2023 | .pdf

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Urine Catecholamines Collection - Halifax Area

November 27, 2023 | .pdf

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Contact

Main Switchboard

902-473-2700

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